Journalist shares experience of sitting next to Allegri during Udinese-Milan

Massimiliano Allegri sat in the press box during Udinese-Milan due to his suspension, and as the journalists got to witness first-hand, he wasn’t always happy despite the scoreline. 

Allegri was sent off in the game against Bologna, following the controversial no-penalty decision, and he thus had to watch Udinese-Milan from the stands. More specifically, he sat with a few members of his staff in the press box at Stadio Friuli.

Considering that the game ended 3-0 in favour of the Rossoneri, as well as the dominant nature of the display, you would have expected Allegri to be very happy. However, the head coach always wants to see the best from his players and that became clear.

Allegri was ‘a caged lion’

Antonello Gioia, the MilanNews journalist, was present in the press box and sat very close to Allegri. He shared his experience of hearing/watching Allegri up close, highlighting why the manager was so irritated towards the end.

“The experience I had last night in Udine was one of the most fortunate of my, though still young, professional career. Personally, I have to say that Massimiliano Allegri’s suspension was a blessing, because it allowed us to witness the exploits of a Serie A coach up close.

“And yes, I was practically next to Allegri, very close, sitting there in the press box. Along with all my colleagues, I saw and heard him very well. Because Allegri made himself seen and heard very well.

“The manager was a caged lion from the opening moments of the match. Let’s start with the end: the Rossoneri manager, visibly irritated, continued to come and go from the stands after the 3-0 lead, getting angry and banging his fists on the tables.

“The tantrums, which had already occurred in the first half, became more frequent and even louder after the third goal. Allegri, in particular, became annoyed with every poor positioning, especially in the defensive phase, and with the way Milan handled certain incidents after Pulisic’s second goal.

“The coach’s message is clear: this team must learn not to turn off the switch. And to do that, there must be no lapses of any kind, whether mental, technical, or tactical, not even after a 3-0 deficit,” he writes.